Celery Soup Velouté with Ouzo and Greek Yogurt
This easy soup calls for traditional Greek dark, thin-stalked celery, which is very much like Chinese celery. You can use regular American celery, too.
Vasilopita Cake
At New Year’s for good luck, Greeks make Vasilopita, which can be a sweet bread, cake, or even meat pie. Regardless of the recipes, a coin is always inserted and whoever gets it in their piece will have good luck for the next year.
Syrup-Soaked Greek Ekmek Dessert with Rosewater
Bread pudding meets ekmek in this "east meets west" dessert idea. The pistachios are a real treat, too. Try to use Aegina pistachios, the best in the world, dry-farmed, so intensely flavored and crunchy.
Greek Pumpkin Pie with Phyllo and Honey
Pumpkin is used readily in many Greek dishes, sweet and savory. This is one of many different regional pumpkin pies. You can find a rnge of great Greek honey on my online store here.
Greek Thanksgiving! Grape Leaves Stuffed with Pumpkin, Rice and Herbs
Here is a regional variation on a Greek classic. This recipe comes from the Aegean islands and is a wonderful addition to holiday and Sunday tables.
Smoked Beet & Whole Wheat Pasta, Walnuts, Sage, Whipped Feta
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Warm Zucchini Salad with Roasted Citrus and Basil
This is a perfect example of gourmet on the cheap, at home! For a lovingly curated array of Greek ingredients to pair with this recipe, check out my online store here.
Greek Mom’s Main Course Fish Soup
Easy, no-fuss fish soup that is filled with healthy vegetables, too!
Taro Root Salad from Ikaria
Taro root, called kolokasi in Greek, is a staplefood on the island of Ikaria and cooked in ways similar to potatoes.
Octopus Juice Risotto, Braised Octopus, Broiled Leeks
The liquid let off from cooking octopus is intensely flavored and contains lots of natural gelatin, so makes this risotto extra creamy. This is a restaurant-inspired recipe for the home cook in all of us. For a lovingly curated array of Greek ingredients to pair with this recipe, check out my online store here.
Chicken Breast Stuffed with Walnut-Mint-Raisin Bulgur, Honey-Glazed Carrots, Beet Green Tzatziki
Walnuts, honey, bulgur, chicken all together in a delicious, healthy, easy dish. For a lovingly curated array of Greek ingredients to pair with this recipe, check out my online store here.
Pastitsio Ravioli with Light Bechamel
Wow! This is totally extravagant. the kind of dinner party food that takes a bit of effort to make and even more to clean up after! But it’s worth it. I had some leftover pasta dough — don’t ask! I had made my son a burger for lunch. I took the remaining ground meat and […]